The objectives of the Fourth East-West Highway Improvement Project is to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and to improve access, ease of transit and road safety along the central part of Georgia's East-West Road Corridor west... Vea más +The objectives of the Fourth East-West Highway Improvement Project is to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and to improve access, ease of transit and road safety along the central part of Georgia's East-West Road Corridor west of Agara; and (ii) to strengthen the capacity of the Roads Department (RD) and relevant government entities to plan and manage the road network and improve road traffic safety. Some of the negative and mitigation measures include: movement of construction machinery, location of the temporary work camps, and temporary storage of construction materials and waste will be planned to avoid or minimize barriers for free movement of the local population. Deterioration of the air quality near populated areas will be controlled through oversight on the technical condition of construction machinery. Operation of engines in idle regime will be discouraged. Operation of construction machinery will be limited to the regular working hours. Air pollution can appear during earthworks, gravel crashing, concrete mixing, and transportation in case of improper maintenance and operation of equipment, inadequate storage of fine-grained materials, and movement of vehicles on unpaved or dusty surfaces. To reduce generation of dust and reduce emissions, construction equipment will be maintained in good working condition and mixing equipment will be sealed. Prior to excavation, top soil will be removed and stored separately for later reinstatement of the area. Landscape restoration will be carried out to ensure stabilization of slopes. This would include seeding of grass and planting trees.
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